The following is a list of artes that are available to Rita Mordio in Tales of Vesperia. All artes that are exclusive to the PlayStation 3 version of the game are highlighted with a gray background.

Contents 1 Base Artes (特技 - Tokugi) 2 Arcane Artes (奥義 - Ougi) 3 Altered Strike Artes (スキル変化技 - Skill Henkawaza) 4 Novice Magic Artes (下級魔術 - Kakyuu Majutsu) 5 Intermediate Magic Artes (中級魔術 - Chuukyuu Majutsu) 6 Advanced Magic Artes (上級魔術 - Joukyuu Majutsu) 7 Altered Magic Artes (スキル変化魔術 - Skill Henka Majutsu) 8 Burst Artes (バーストアーツ) 9 Mystic Artes (秘奥義 - Hi Ougi) 10 References

Base Artes (特技 - Tokugi)

Arte Name	Knockdown Enabled	Elemental Attributes	Fatal Strike	Total Damage (%)	Max Hits	TP Cost	Level	Requirements
Rudolf β×ψ＝√ 「ルドルフ」	no	-	Blue	200 [*?]	2 [*3]	10	default	-
	chance to cause the "Stun" status effect to the targeted enemy chance to "Stun" increases after 30+ uses can be used to hit enemies knocked on the ground after 30+ uses PS3 version only: while still in the air, tap the "Guard" button to add an extra hit, if any whip weapon is equipped
Phi ζ×ψ＝φ 「フィー」	no	-	Blue	280 [*?]	2 [*3]	12	16	-
	speed increases after 100+ uses can be used to knock enemies into the air after 200+ uses PS3 version only: adds an additional hit if any whip weapon is equipped
Descartes ∠＝（x,y,z） 「デカルト」	no	-	Green	330	2	16	26	-
	can be used to "Guard Break" the targeted enemy chance to "Guard Break" increases at 30, 80, 150, 280, 400 uses, to a maximum of 33%

Arcane Artes (奥義 - Ougi)

Arte Name	Knockdown Enabled	Elemental Attributes	Fatal Strike	Total Damage (%)	Max Hits	TP Cost	Level	Requirements
Laplace ζ＝δτ（ωρ） 「ラプラス」	no	-	Red	370	1	20	22	-
	can be used to hit enemies that have been knocked down aerial-enabled after 100+ uses
Wallis ∠＝∞ 「ウォリス」	no	-	Green	400	3-15	14	30	-
	number of pages launched increases at 80, 200, 500, and every 1000 uses, to a maximum of 15 pages at 9000+ uses at 1000+ uses, can cancel the arte with the "Guard" button
Ideal （δ/χ）λ＝ι 「イデアル」	yes	-	Red	380 [*?]	2 [*2]	20	38	-
	aerial-enabled after 100+ uses if Rita is too close, she will be caught in the explosion and take damage PS3 version only: can press the "Attack" button to increase the strength and potency of the explosion if any whip weapon is equipped cannot kill Rita even at 1 HP

Altered Strike Artes (スキル変化技 - Skill Henkawaza)

Altered Artes are activated in place of their original arte during battle, if the required skills are equipped. After the original arte has been used more than 100 times (or more than 50 times for magic artes or costume artes), the altered version will be learned as a separate arte, which no longer requires the skills to be equipped.

Arte Name	Knockdown Enabled	Elemental Attributes	Fatal Strike	Total Damage (%)	Max Hits	TP Cost	Required Skills	Original Arte	Requirements
Stokes ∫∇＝Σ(ωπ) 「ストークス」	no	-	Green	280	3	16	"Chain"	Phi	-
	can be used to hit enemies that have been knocked down
Polar ∠＝(r,θ,φ) 「ポウラー」	no	-	Green	330	2	19	"Crucible"	Descartes	-
	can be used to hit enemies that have been knocked down
Artin Ａ＝Iк{λ∈Λ} 「アルティン」	yes	Fire	Blue	380	3	23	"Hell Fire"	Ideal	-
	aerial-enabled after 100+ uses if Rita is too close, she will be caught in the explosion and take damage

Novice Magic Artes (下級魔術 - Kakyuu Majutsu)

Arte Name	Knockdown Enabled	Elemental Attributes	Fatal Strike	Total Damage (%)	Max Hits	Cast Time (seconds)	TP Cost	Level	Requirements
Fire Ball ファイアボール	no	Fire	Green	350	1-10	2.33	8	default	-
	number of fireballs increases at 50, 200, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, and 3500 uses not recommended for use during Over Limit mode due to casting recovery time
Stone Blast ストーンブラスト	no	Earth	Red	380	5	2.33	10	default	-
	can be used to hit enemies that have been knocked down
Champagne シャンパーニュ	no	Water	Red	400	4	2.50	14	14	-
	range increases by 10% for every 100 uses, to a maximum of a 200% total radius at 1000+ uses deals 20% more damage during rainy weather
Spread Zero スプレッドゼロ	no	Dark	Red	440	1	2.00	12	18	-
	the spell effect always appears near the targeted enemy, even if it is knocked far into the air deals 20% more damage during night

Intermediate Magic Artes (中級魔術 - Chuukyuu Majutsu)

Arte Name	Knockdown Enabled	Elemental Attributes	Fatal Strike	Total Damage (%)	Max Hits	Cast Time (seconds)	TP Cost	Level	Requirements
Splash スプラッシュ	yes	Water	Red	410	7	3.67	22	16	-
	radius increases by 10% for every 100 uses, to a maximum of a 200% total radius at 1000+ uses can be used to hit enemies that have been knocked down deals 20% more damage during rainy weather
Stalagmite ロックブレイク Rock Break	yes	Earth	Blue	470	3	4.00	34	24	-
Tractor Beam トラクタービーム	yes	-	Red	490	7	4.17	42	28	-
Spiral Flare スパイラルフレア	yes	Fire	Green	510	1	3.83	38	32	-
	very easy to miss due to its initial linear non-tracking attack path tracks the targeted enemy after 300+ uses PS3 version only: count is lowered to 200+ uses
Negative Gate ネガティブゲイト	no	Dark	Red	550	8	4.67	46	event	go to Emhead Hill to unlock a scene obtain Hermes's notes from the library at Aspio sleep at the Capua Torim Inn
	pulls enemies towards the center of the spell effect radius increases by 10% for every 100 uses, to a maximum of a 200% total radius at 1000+ uses deals 20% more damage during night

Advanced Magic Artes (上級魔術 - Joukyuu Majutsu)

Arte Name	Knockdown Enabled	Elemental Attributes	Fatal Strike	Total Damage (%)	Max Hits	Cast Time (seconds)	TP Cost	Level	Requirements
Blade Roll ブレードロール	no	-	Green	650	6	4.50	54	36	-
	character movement is possible while the blade is spinning number of rotations increases after 500+ uses deals 20% more damage during a sandstorm
Violent Pain ヴァイオレントペイン	yes	Dark	Red	570	8	5.67	50	41	-
	pulls enemies towards the center of the spell effect can be used to hit enemies that have been knocked down deals 20% more damage during foggy weather
Ground Dasher グランドダッシャー	no	Earth	Blue	630	7	5.00	64	46	-
Tidal Wave タイダルウェイブ	no	Water	Green	540	8	6.50	72	52	-
	hits the entire battle field deals 20% more damage during rainy weather
Crimson Flare クリムゾンフレア	no	Fire	Blue	690	15	5.83	62	58	-
Meteor Storm メテオスウォーム Meteor Swarm	no	-	Red	780	12	7.33	76	event	after obtaining Negative Gate, go to the center of Aspio and watch the event if unable to go to Aspio after a certain event, go to Halure instead
	deals 20% more damage during a sandstorm PS3 version only: meteors have a higher chance of hitting when Rita's luck is high

Altered Magic Artes (スキル変化魔術 - Skill Henka Majutsu)

Altered Artes are activated in place of their original arte during battle, if the required skills are equipped. After the original arte has been used more than 100 times (or more than 50 times for magic artes or costume artes), the altered version will be learned as a separate arte, which no longer requires the skills to be equipped.

Arte Name	Knockdown Enabled	Elemental Attributes	Fatal Strike	Total Damage (%)	Max Hits	Cast Time (seconds)	TP Cost	Required Skills	Original Arte	Requirements
Eruption イラプション	no	Fire	Blue	470	5	3.00	18	"Crucible"	Fire Ball	-
	can be used to hit enemies that have been knocked down
Ivy Rush アイヴィーラッシュ	yes	Earth	Blue	470	6	3.33	16	"Great Deluge"	Stone Blast	-
	can be used to hit enemies that have been knocked down deals 20% more damage during foggy weather
Demon's Lance デモンズランス	no	Dark	Red	520	2	3.67	20	"Alembic"	Spread Zero	-
	deals 20% more damage during night
Aqua Laser アクアレイザー	no	Water	Blue	510	2	4.67	32	"Dispersion"	Splash	-
	deals 20% more damage during rainy weather
Freeze Lancer フリーズランサー	no	Wind Water	Green	550	8	3.67	28	"Gale" "Chain"	Splash	-
	deals 20% more damage during snowy weather PS3 version only: the range is increased by default
Riot Horn ライオットホーン	no	Earth	Green	520	4	4.33	36	"Athenor"	Stalagmite	-
	can be used to hit enemies that have been knocked down
Gold Cat ゴルドカッツ	no	Fire Earth	Red	550	11	4.50	46	"Hell Fire" "Athenor"	Tractor Beam	-
	with each 10,000 Gald possessed after 100,000 Gald, another coin is added up to a maximum of 100 deals 20% more damage during evening
Flame Dragon フレイムドラゴン	no	Fire	Green	550	10	4.00	30	"Alembic" "Crucible"	Spiral Flare	-
	increases hits with usage, with 20 hits at 2000 uses
Bloody Howling ブラッディハウリング	no	Dark	Green	750	10	6.67	58	"Dispersion" "Crucible"	Violent Pain	-
	can be used to hit enemies that have been knocked down deals 20% more damage during night
Thunder Blade サンダーブレード	yes	Fire Wind	Blue	700	2	5.67	68	"Hell Fire" "Gale"	Blade Roll	-
	deals 20% more damage during rainy weather or sandstorm
Burn Strike バーンストライク (Burning Strike)	no	Fire	Green	600	3	4.33	40	-	Negative Gate	the Mao cameo costume title must be equipped until mastered
	number of projectiles increases at 50/200/500 uses to 4/5/6

Burst Artes (バーストアーツ)

Burst Artes can be activated only while Over Limit mode is active. The burst arte duration, damage, and effects are increased with Over Limit levels, with maximum effects at Level 3. Similar to altered artes, burst artes can be "altered" if the correct skills are equipped. However, these elemental burst artes cannot be learned separately. All burst artes are activated by holding the "Artes" button during any arcane or altered arte.

Arte Name	Knockdown Enabled	Elemental Attributes	Fatal Strike	Total Damage (%)	Max Hits	Required Skills	Requirements
Mystic Drive ミスティックドライヴ	no	-	Blue	?	10	-	learned at Heliord (event)
				?	14
				?	22
Raging Drive レイジングドライヴ	no	Fire	Blue	820	10	"Hell Fire" "Chain"	-
				?	14
				?	23
Ruinous Drive ルーイナスドライヴ	no	Earth	Red	820	10	"Athenor" "Crucible"	-
				?	15-18
				?	18-19
Fleeting Drive フリーティングドライヴ	no	Wind	Green	820	10	"Gale" "Alembic"	-
				?	22
				?	27
Diffusional Drive ディフュージョナルドライヴ	no	Water	Blue	820	6	"Great Deluge" "Dispersion"	-
				?	14
				?	16

Mystic Artes (秘奥義 - Hi Ougi)

Arte Name	Elemental Attributes	Total Damage (%)	Max Hits	Requirements
Ancient Catastrophe エンシェントカタストロフィ	-	1111	1	the "Special" skill must be equipped Over Limit mode must be active at Level 3 or above hold the "Attack" button during any arcane/altered/burst arte, or any intermediate/advanced magic arte
Indignation インディグネイション	Fire Wind	1765	1	Over Limit must be active at Level 4 hold the "Attack" and "Artes" buttons during any advanced magic arte in the "200-Man Melee", the arte activates automatically when Time Traveler is below 50% HP and Thunder Blade is used in Over Limit Level 4 Thunder Blade must be used 200+ times, even in the scenario mentioned above available for regular use outside of the coliseum only after activating in the fight against the Time Traveler

References

• [JP] Tales of Vesperia "Spoiler Thread"; post by Procyon Tales Series (2008) Retrieved on 2008-08-22.
• [JP] － 術技：リタ － 攻略・情報・交流　－ Tales of Vesperia － ：GAYM Games (2008) Retrieved on 2008-08-14.
• [JP] リタ テイルズ オブ ヴェスペリア 2ch まとめ @Wiki (2009) Retrieved on 2010-02-15.
• Arte Evolution/Change List v1.0 GameFAQs (2008-09-24) Retrieved on 2008-10-15.